India is a great model for coexistence with its diversity - Muslim World League

Saudi Arabia's former Minister for Justice, considered a leading global voice on moderate Islam on Tuesday said that India with its diversity, is "a great model for coexistence" and that the country can send a message of peace to the world.

Appreciating "Indian wisdom", al-Issa said, "We reach out with the different components and diversity for the common objectives that we share. We have heard a lot about Indian wisdom and we know that it has contributed a lot to humanity...". The Saudi leader is on a five-day visit to India that began on July 10.

The Saudi delegate said that, his organisation is working across the world to promote religious awareness.

In India al-Issa met President Droupadi Murmu. expected to meet External Affairs, S Jaishankar, and Minister for Minority Affairs Smriti Irani.

al-Issa said, "We know that here coexistence is very important... we also work on promoting stability and harmony all over the world. We know that the Indian component, with all its diversity, is a great model for coexistence not only in just mere words but also on the ground."

al-Issa who is the current Secretary General of the Muslim World League(MWL), an organisation based in Saudi Arabia and representing Muslims worldwide, was delivering an address at an event at the India Islamic Cultural Centre in the national capital organised by the Khusro Foundation.